Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Katerina Siniakova Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Cleveland Open

Prediction published on 23/08/2024, 00:55  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 23/08/2024 at 01:07 in Tennis Predictions

Top seed Beatriz Haddad Maia and third seed Katerina Siniakova will meet in the semi-finals in Cleveland. Read on for our prediction of the third career match between the two.

Maia is having a strong run in Cleveland, winning her three matches in straight sets. She has grown from strength to strength as the tournament has progressed. In the first round, she gave up eight games but in her last two matches, she has lost a combined seven games.

To advance to the last four, the Brazilian defeated Clara Burel. Maia arrived in Cleveland, where she is making her debut, with a losing record but has now improved to 23-21. She also has moved up to 21st place in the live ranking.

Maia, who lost in the semis in the semis in Abu Dhabi, defeated Siniakova last year at Indian Wells.

Katerina Siniakova also defeated Maia before on a hard court, in their first matchup two years ago in Guadalajara. With their head-to-head records, we should be lined up for an intense encounter here.

Siniakova had one of her best tour campaigns last year as she won two of three finals, one being on hard courts. She will be hoping for another similar run as she targets her first final of the year. The Czech has needed a decider in all her three matches in Cleveland and coincidentally, she lost the first set each time.

To advance to the semi-finals, she overcame the challenge of American Peyton Stearns. This was the 29th win for the world number 36. The winner here will play McCartney Kessler or Anastasia Potapova in the final.